Dancing Like A Star Academy

"I have loved ballroom dancing since I was in high school (a long time ago) and have learned from numerous instructors and tried many studios both in Georgia and New York on and off over the years, but I am so happy to have finally found Slava and Atile locally at Dancing Like a Star! Not only are they champion competitive dancers, but they are also incredibly talented teachers and wonderful human beings. I have been taking private lessons with Slava and group classes with Slava/Atile for several months now and always learn a lot and have so much fun too. If you are looking for top-notch coaching at an amazing, welcoming studio that feels like home, look no further than Dancing Like a Star!"

"We absolutely love Dancing Like a Star and everyone that works and dances in this studio. So professional and fun! Slava is the most talented professional dancer and most of all an amazing teacher. It’s so impressive to watch how he’s able to translate and transfer his knowledge to different groups of people, starting with kids, teens and adults. We’re so lucky we found him!"

"My husband and I took beginner lessons with Atile. She was absolutely wonderful! Neither my husband nor I have much rhythm, but she still was able to teach us and make the lessons fun! We feel well prepared to dance at our daughters upcoming wedding. During our beginner lessons we were also able to watch Her and her husband work effortlessly with much more skilled dancers. We saw them work with the very young to much older folks. They are the total package!"

"My daughter started attending this dance school being only four years old, and I was happy to see improvement in her motor skills, self-confidence, and feeling of the rhythm. She has learned a lot! The trainers of the Dangling Like a Star Academy are very professional, kind and just amazing with children of all ages. They make sure that every student is enjoying dancing and is constantly learning and growing. All students participate in the end-of-semester show and competitions which is an excellent way for the kids to feel like stars and for the parents to see their progress. Older children go to various dance competitions throughout the year and learn to hold themselves on stage, which is amazing. Overall, the school has a very family-oriented feel and all kids become very good friends. I definitely recommend Dancing Like a Star Academy to everyone ❤️"

"I had some Latin group classes experience more than 15 years ago and decided to be serious about this so I can participate in Pro-Am competitions. So I had to make sure I could find the best teacher to help me fulfill this goal. After exploring and talking to people in town, I figured out Slava who was the champion of Blackpool and German Open in his professional career would be my best option in Georgia so I started taking private lessons with him since October 2022. I’m glad I made that decision. After five months of classes, I was able to compete for the closed Bronze level at Heritage Classic in Charlotte and won all the 1st place we could win at the event. My big win comes from Slava’s great experience of his professional career so he knows how to improve his students’ skills and charisma at the dance floor. You can tell that teaching his students to dance is not just his job but also something he enjoys doing and he has both the willingness and ability to help his students achieve their individual goals. Dancing like a star is also a great studio to work with. Everyone is nice and supportive and talented! Speaking of which, my studio had won 1st or 2nd places of all the categories we participated in the competition I just mentioned. Some people are born dancers, some are not. But if everyone from the same studio can secure a great result, it tells you something."